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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#7f0000" size="2"><span style=" font-size:10pt">&gt; &gt;&gt; been poached to near-extinction despite being prot All: I believe that the "sport" involved in falconry carried out by idle-rich sheiks from the Middle East and brings $ millions into local economies, hence is overlooked by regional and national authorities. Inter alia, there is evidently a belief that the bustard's flesh is aphrodisiac. Thrill of the chase, money and sex - a powerful mix. There was an exposé some years ago in the "New Yorker." Ian Ian McLaren Quoting John and Nhung <nhungjohn@eastlink.ca>: > "Sport" can be pretty obscene sometimes, can't it? > > -----Original Message----- > From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca] > On Behalf Of Annabelle Thiebaux > Sent: January-31-12 7:16 AM > To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca > Subject: [NatureNS] ?! > >> The houbara bustard, a gentle desert bird native to Central Asia, has >> been poached to near-extinction despite being protected under >> Pakistani law. These birds need your help! >> >> The Sindh Wildlife Department has full authority to control sport >> hunting. However, influential local personalities support this >> tradition, and the law is not enforced. > >> These birds are crucial to maintaining the biodiversity of the Middle >> East and Central Asia, but are expected to go extinct in as little as >> 15 years if sport hunting is kept up. >> > > >
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